AMD Ryzen 9 7900X vs Intel Core i5-11600KF

Processor comparisons   28-09-2022
   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 9 7900X vs Intel Core i5-11600KF and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, video editing, programming, rendering, machine learning. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like Blender, WPrime, UserBenchmark, RealBench, PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, Prime95, AIDA64, SuperPi, 3DMark, MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, Gears 5, PCMark 10, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip.
   And how good the processors are in games:

Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Death Stranding
Apex Legends
Grand Theft Auto V
Watch Dogs Legion
Fortnite
Valorant
Valheim
DOOM: Eternal
Rainbow Six Siege
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Fallout 76
Last Man Standing
Cyberpunk 2077
Red Dead Redemption 2
Halo Infinite
Borderlands 3
Overwatch

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-11600KF or AMD Ryzen 9 7900X.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 9 7900X

66%

Core i5-11600KF

56%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 7900X is 15% better than Core i5-11600KF. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 9 7900X

62%

Core i5-11600KF

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: NBA 2K20, Control, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Battlefield V, Metro Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx, League of Legends (LOL), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	110.0	95.1
Valorant	125.1	108.0
Cyberpunk 2077	70.0	60.5
Apex Legends	117.5	101.6
Call of Duty Warzone	93.8	81.0
Overwatch	101.3	87.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	86.3	74.6
DOOM Eternal	62.5	54.0
Warzone	97.5	84.3
Assassin's Creed	105.0	90.8
Valheim	103.8	89.7

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 9 7900X

42%

Core i5-11600KF

42%

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X	Intel Core i5-11600KF
Cinbench 15 Single-core	310	197
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5138	1886
Cinbench 20 Single-core	749	460
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	12290	4227
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1918	1201
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	33781	11189

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X	Intel Core i5-11600KF
Single-Core	4063	2680
Multi-Core	54482	20410

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X	Intel Core i5-11600KF
Single-Core	2172	1605
Multi-Core	21612	6942

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X	Intel Core i5-11600KF
Announcement date	September 27, 2022	January 20, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM5	FCLGA1200
Core name	Raphael	Rocket Lake
Architecture	Zen 4	x86
Generation	5	11
Turbo Frequency	5.6 MHz	4.9 MHz
Frequency	4.7 MHz	3.9 MHz
Cores	12	6
Threads	24	12
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	12600 millions	5400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	170 W	125 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-3200
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth		50 GB/s
L1 cache	768KB
L2 cache	12MB	3 MB
L3 cache	64MB	12 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000589

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 7900X is 17% better than Core i5-11600KF in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 7900X has 6 more core than Core i5-11600KF. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is better: 30
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-11600KF is better: 6
Although it should be realized that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and Intel Core i5-11600KF before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 9 7900X specs and review.

Intel Core i5-11600KF - all data

• Overwatch gaming benchmark
• Fortnite gaming benchmark
• GTA 5 gaming benchmark
• Apex Legends gaming benchmark
• Assassin's Creed gaming benchmark
• Roblox gaming benchmark
• Cyberpunk 2077 gaming benchmark
• Call of Duty: Warzone gaming benchmark
• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-11600KF specs and review.